Question about Male and Female Betta for 10 gallon tank?

Question

I have a 10 gallon tank which I'm going to put either a male betta or some female bettas in. Would I be better off to just put the female bettas in the 10 gallon tank and get a smaller 4 gallon tank for the male betta, or just put the male betta in the 10 gallon tank and not bother with female bettas? I have heard that male bettas do not live very long in in big tanks, so I didn't know about putting him in the 10 gallon tank. Thanks!!

I also thought it might be nice to have a male and female bettas so that the male can see the females and won't be lonely.

Answer 1

I had a male betta I put in our 10 gal tank and he lived the longest of all of our bettas. I think it was because he could get around and exercise. :) He was in the tank with guppies and black mollies. They didn't bother each other and the only fish he ever tried to fight was his reflection. Just make sure he gets to the betta food so he dosen't starve to death.

Answer 2

Most male bettas do fine in 10 gallon tanks with other peaceful fish. A 4 gallon tank would be good to. I'd avoid tankmates like teras, and barbs who tend to nip fins. Avoid fish with long flowy fins like fancy guppies. You should get the other fish 1st then put in the male as he'll be less territorial being put into a new tank with fish than having fish put into HIS tank.

Males and females should be kept separate other than briefly for breeding. Females are pretty aggressive with other females too. So I'd advise not putting more than betta in a 10 gallon tank. In a large tank with lots of cover you can easily put 1 per 10 gallons, but there will be a lot of fighting, and fin damage initially. Just remember bettas aren't people. Bettas like being alone.

Answer 3

number 1: letting your male see the female will only aggitate it and it will probably die of stress.

number 2: I would not suggest putting one lone male betta in a 10 gallon unless there are MANY plants.

Number 3: because female bettas can live together and in a community tank usually, I would suggest getting a few females (which I love female bettas) or a female and some other fish species and putting them together. Just remember to have some plants for hiding spaced

Answer 4

For one thing you should never put a male and female betta in the same tank the male will kill her if they are not ready to mate.
I would get a very small tank for the male betta.
you can have more than one female betta's in your ten gallon.
make sure they have planty of plants to hide in they like to do that.

Answer 5

Put the male and female in the separate tank. If you are willing to have baby Betta, you may try to put them together in the tank.

Answer 6

A 10 gallon will be great for one male betta - put a couple tetras or a small coridoras catfish in if you think he needs company. big tanks are fine for bettas. in the wild they are in rice patties and bogs that cover acres - not just little mud puddles like the pet shop tells you.

Answer 7

Put the male in the smaller tank, they are more territorial. The females will do fine in the big tank.

Answer 8

Put the male in a smaller tank, they can get very mean and nasty...they can and will tear up all the other fish, no matter if they are female or male, because they want the territory. Go to www.petsmart.com

Answer 9

unless you plan to breed them, just the male in the bigger tank.
You can put a few other small fish in with him.
Ten gallons is not very big, really

Answer 10

i had a beta in my 10 gallon and then another in my 30 gallon tank. they both lived for a few years. i have found though, that betas don't do good in bigger tanks. they tend to stay at the bottom alot and aren't active. i found out that the reason they're put in those small cups at the store (i used to feel so bad for those little guys!) is because they actually live in small puddles in the wild. they're naturally meant to be in smaller places. so while they may live the same amt of time, i'd keep them in a smaller tank space.